Pageant season is here. Middle school and high school girls are in the throes of selecting dresses, practicing speeches, primping hair and perfecting posing. In the middle of all that, each girl must make time to get her Miss Photogenic pageant portraits updated too! As quickly as girls grow and change during the middle school and high school years, it's critical to have an updated and current … [Read more...]
Alright serious and aspiring photographers, today we're getting down to the nitty gritty details of using Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions to create highly texturized images. After returning from WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) convention this year, I was struck again by how highly valued and esteemed the images were that were composites with muted colors, highly … [Read more...]
Want to see images in a new way? To develop a photographer's eye? Or perhaps break out of a rut in your photography? Maybe you just need a kick in the seat of the pants to get you motivated again. Earlier this year, while attending and speaking at SPA, Senior Portrait Artists, I picked up a few key ideas for how to develop your eye for photography. The ideas have worked for me and I've got it … [Read more...]
I have had this candle since I was in elementary school. I only bring it out for the Christmas season and I rarely light it, usually just once a year. Then I turn off all the lights, listen to Christmas music, and enjoy the childhood memory. When I was young, I loved Holly Hobbie. Yes, I know I'm dating myself, but who cares, I loved it. I must have identified with her rag dress since most of … [Read more...]
Clearly I picked a temperamental blog with its own personality. For some reason beyond my understanding, this blog does not want to allow comments on the 8th post. So instead of continuing to fight it at 1 am in the morning, I decided to follow my husband's timely advice to just create a duplicate post. However, I don't like duplication so I thought I'd just post a bonus image! Since I was … [Read more...]
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PUBLICATIONS Top 100 Wordpress Article: Stepping Into the Frame on PhotoFocus Featured Photographer on Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School Featured Writer on 5 Minutes for Mom for Photography and … [Read More...]
I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
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